Match-igniting device.



J. E. NEAHR.

MATCH IGNITING DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 5. 19M.

1, 1 44,61 2. Patented June 29, 1915.

JACOB E. NEAHR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MATCH-IGNITING DEVICE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 29, 1915.

Application filed March 5, 1914. Serial No. 822,634.

To all cohom- 2'2.- may concern Be 1t known that l, JAcoB E. NEAHR, a

citizen of the United States, residing in the.

city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match-Igniting Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to match-igniters of the class illustrated in my co-pending application No. 815,616,filed January 31,1914.

A match-igniting strip is confined in a drum or casing, from which it is pulled out and wound entirely around the body of the drum, so that the device for substantially its entire circumference may serve as a matchstriker. A fresh length of the strip is drawn out as soon as the exposed part of the strip is used up. A cover is placed upon the drum, and may be moved ofl' to afford access to the coil of strip contained in the drum.

The cover which is preferably formed or provided with a box for holding the matches, is, according to this invention, provided with a screw connection to the middle portion of the drum; such connection eX- tending to the bottom of the drum. By

means of this screw-connection, the cover may be securely fastened on the drum, so as to avoid liability of accidental displace ment in rough handling, while at any time it may be unscrewed and withdrawn. The drum preferably has a central stud, which may serve as a post to hold the coil of igniting strip, and which maybe threaded at its top to engage a threaded part on the cover. A notch is cut in the side of the drum, through which the strip is pulled out; and upon the drum is mounted a clamp, which may protrude within the notch, thus enabling a comparatively weak clamp to hold the strip firmly against the edges of the notch, so that the strip cannot slip.

The device is compact, simple, and inexpensive.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of, parts of the-device disassembled. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the match-igniter. Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view to illustrate the action of the strip clamp. Fig. 1 is a sectional plan to show the coil of igniting strip in the drum, and one end of the strip drawn out through the aperture in the side of the drum, and wound entirely around the drum, preparatory to being clamped thereto. Fig. 5 is similar to Fig. 4, but shows the end of the strip clamped to the drum, prepara tory to tearing off the waste tip. Fig. 6 shows a part of Fig. 4:, and illustrates particularly the relation of the clamp to the stop which limits its releasing movement. Fig. 7 is a central sectional elevation of the device. Fig. 8 is an elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 5.

Any suitable base may be provided for the match-igniter, as for instance a heavy ornamental glass base 1 in the form of an ash receiver. A central pedestal 2 may be secured to the base by a screw 3, and surmounted by a drum 4;. The screw may be held in position by nuts 5 and 6, one looking the other, so that the end projecting above the nuts may serve as a threaded nipple, upon which the pedestal is screwed. The pedestal or the drum may however be otherwise supported, and it is not necessary to use my improvements in connection with an ash tray. On the under side of the drum may be a central boss 7 forming a base resting on the top of pedestal 2. A threaded nipple 8 projects down from the base and is screwed into the 'top of the pedestal, where by the drum is detachably secured thereto. Said nipple 8 is mounted in a tubular core 9 of the drum, the lower end of which fits within the boss 7 parts 4, 7 8 and 9 being rigidly secured together.

A cover 10 for the drum has a central threaded nipple 11, which screws into the top of core 9, to close the drum. A sheet metal match-box 12, of smaller diameter than the drum, is flared at its lower end and turned over the edge of the cover 10 at 13, so that the cover forms the bottom of the match-box. The match-igniting strip 14 is wound around the circumference of the drum, and the bead 13 prevents the strip from slip ping up off the drum. A bead 15 of similar shape may be formed around thelower edge of the drum, for a similar purpose.

It will be seen that the device is of inexpensive yet durable and pleasing construction. It may be readily taken apart when required.

The match-igniting strip 14 is in the form of a coil slipped over the core 9 when the cover is removed. One end of the strip is drawn out through an aperture 16 formed not liable to get out of order.

in the side of the drum and extending down to the bead 15. The strip is pulled out and wound entirely around the drum and across said aperture 16. The wound portion of the strip is secured by means of a clamp-j aw 1T, swinging upon a pivot 18 into said aperture or notch 16. The body 19 of the clamp is in the form of a horizontal plate lying up against the under side of the drum, and has a projection 20 to strike the boss 7 and limit the releasing movement of the clamp; and the jaw 17 rises perpendicularly from said body. The clamp may operate on the snapclasp principle, having a projecting portion 21 which forces into the notch 16, the thin metal of the drum wall yielding a little as said portion 21 is forced in, and then serving to retain the clamp in closed position. The thicknesses of igniting strip also serve as friction members to aid in retaining the clamp-jaw in the notch.

Almost the entire circumference of the drum is thus made available as a matchstr-iker; the clamping-j aw being of comparatively small dimensions. The tip of the strip may be torn off, one edge of the clamping-j aw serving as a severing blade. When the strip is worn out,'the clamp may be released, and a fresh length of strip pulled out from the drum and wound around and clamped in the same manner, the used por tion of the strip being then torn off. It will be seen that the clamping device is simple and inexpensive, readily manipulated, and While the cover is removed, the strip may be inserted, drawn out and wound around the drum and clamped thereto, and the waste tip torn off, thus completing the manipulation of the strip while all parts of the drum and strip are fully accessible. This is permitted because the clamp is entirely independent of the cover. After adjustment and clamping of the strip, the cover may be readily screwed in place.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements maybe used without others.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A match-igniter comprising a drum, a match igniting strip within the drum, said drum having in its side an aperture through which an end of the strip is drawn out, the strip being wound around the drum and across the aperture, and a clamp mounted on the drum to enter the aperture and wedge the strip into said aperture.

2. A match-igniter comprising a drum, a match=igniting strip within the'drum, said drum having in its side an aperture through which an end of the strip is drawn out, the strip being wound around the drum and across the aperture, and a clamp mounted on the drum to enter the aperture and Wedge the strip into said aperture; the side portion aperture, said clamping portion of a size to codperate with the edges of the aperture :to bite the igniting strip. i. A matclrigniter comprising a drum, a

matclrigniting strip within the drum, said drum having a removable cover, and having in its side an aperture through which an end of the strip is drawn out, the strip beingwound around the drum, and a strip-clamp mounted upon said drum and wholly independent of said cover, to permit adjustment and clamping of the strip While the cover is off.

5. A match-igniter comprising a drum, a match-igniting strip coil within the drum, said drum having a removable cover, and having in its side an aperture through which an end of the strip "is drawn out, the strip being wound around the drum, and a releasable clamp for said strip; said drum having a bottom from which rises a central core or stud within the coil, and said cover having a screw connection to said core or stud.

6. A match-igniter comprising a drum, a match-igniting strip within the drum, said drum having a removable cover, and having in its side an aperture through which an end of thest-rip is drawn out, the strip "being wound around the drum, a releasable clamp for said strip; said drum having a bottom from which rises a central core or stud, and said cover having ascrew connection tosaid core or stud, and a sheetmetal match-container having its bottom edge rolled over the edge of said cover, to retain the igniting strip against edgewise displacement.

7. A match igniter comprising a pedestal, a drum upon said pedestal having a core, a match-igniting strip coiled around said core and having an end wound around the body of the drum and secured thereto, :a central screw device connecting said core releasably to said pedestal, anda cover re'leasably connectedby a screw device to said-core.

8. A match-igniter comprising a-drum, a match-igniting strip within the drum, said drum having a removable cover, and having in its side an aperture "through which an end of the strip is drawn out, the strip being Wound around the drum, and a str ip-clam'p mounted upon said drum and wholly independent of said cover, to permit adjustment and clamping of the strip while the cover is off, said cover having a downwardly projecting central screw device, and said drum having a device to cooperate therewith to fasten the cover on the drum by rotation of the cover.

9. A match-igniter comprising a drum a match-igniting strip within the drum, said drum having a removable cover, and having in its side an aperture through which an end of the strip is drawn out, the strip being wound around the drum, a strip-clamp mounted upon said drum and wholly independent of said cover, to permit. adjustment and clamping of the strip while the cover is off, said cover having a downwardly projecting central screw device, and said drum having a device to cooperate therewith to fasten the cover on the drum by rotation of the cover, and a match-container of which said cover serves as the bottom.

10. A match-igniter comprising a drum, a match-igniting strip within the drum, said drum having a removable cover and having in its side an aperture through which an end of the strip is drawn out, the strip being wound around the drum, a stripclamp mounted upon said drum and wholly independent of said cover, to permit adjustment and clamping of the strip while the cover is 01f, and a central screw device to connect said cover releasably to said drum, whereby the cover may be rotated as far as necessary to fix it upon the drum, independently of the location and operation of said clamp.

JACOB E. NEAHR.

Witnesses:

LORENZ L. PRITZL, F. E. ALEXANDER.

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